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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers will go head-to-head on Tuesday night. The big story for the game is the possible return of 76ers star Joel Embiid. The Thunder are dealing with injury concerns of their own, however, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams both listed as questionable for the game, per the NBA […]

There are only two weeks left for every NBA team to put their finishing touches on the 2023-24 season. For some, this means locking in their seeding for postseason action. For others, these next two weeks are nothing more than a time to increase the chances of their ping pong ball being selected during the […]

Jalen Brunson nearly played the hero again for the New York Knicks Sunday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder at home, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stole, well, NY star’s thunder with a clutch shot late in regulation to give OKC the 113-112 victory. The loss to Oklahoma City was an especially hard one to swallow for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been incredible this season. After showing some growth last season, the team has burst onto the title scene as the best team in the West in terms of record. The main driving force behind the Thunder’s sudden ascent is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s continued excellence this year. A year after breaking out […]

Milwaukee Bucks veteran point guard Patrick Beverley isn’t one to keep his thoughts to himself, especially if it’s about basketball. Recently, Beverley dropped some sort of an NBA hot take regarding the Oklahoma City Thunder and why he doesn’t believe that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company will not be able to make it to the 2024 […]

On Friday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder put together one of their most impressive performances in a season that has been filled with games that fall into that category, blowing out the visiting Phoenix Suns despite playing without the services of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Suns were coming off of an impressive road win vs the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was poised to miss his third straight game on Sunday against the New York Knicks due to his quad injury … and then he was not. In a stunning turn of events for the Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander has been upgraded to available in the Knicks showdown after initially being listed […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in danger of missing his third consecutive game on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander, who is battling a right quad contusion, is reportedly listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Gilgeous-Alexander is in the MVP conversation. He has performed well throughout the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will head to the “world’s most famous arena” as they face the New York Knicks on Easter Sunday at Madison Square Garden. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Thunder-Knicks prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns 128-103 on Friday […]

The Denver Nuggets are not scared of anybody nor should they be. They are the reigning NBA Champions after all, and have the best player in the NBA in Nikola Jokic. It’s the rest of the league that should be scared when they see the Nuggets. Denver’s net rating is better this season (+4.9) than […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been one of the best offensive weapons in the league this season for the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is the main reason why the Thunder have a chance to contend for the 1-seed in the Western Conference, and why Gilgeous-Alexander finds himself in the MVP conversation next to Denver Nuggets star Nikola […]

The Phoenix Suns are on the road to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday night. Check out our NBA odds series as we give you a Suns-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Suns are 43-30 this season, and they have won four of their […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s rise in the Western Conference has been one of the top storylines of the 2023-24 NBA season. The Thunder are very much in play for the top seed in the West heading into the playoffs as they’re led by MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. But it’s possible the Thunder could be without […]

Phoenix Suns are nine games away from the 2024 NBA playoffs. On Wednesday, the Suns — 43-30, seventh in the West — took down the first-place team in the conference and defending champion Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, 104-97. The Suns were led by Kevin Durant, who they traded Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and five […]

The Houston Rockets are just one game behind the Golden State Warriors for the final NBA Play-In Tournament spot in the Western Conference. Houston upset the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime on Wednesday, earning an exciting 132-126 victory. Rockets forward Tari Eason had trash talk for the Warriors after the game, via ClutchPoints. “Warriors, come […]

The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder game erupted into a mini fight as the Thunder’s Josh Giddey and the Rockets’ Dillon Brooks exchanged pleasantries following a stoppage in the game. Brooks is certainly no stranger to on court antics, but was he at fault at all in this situation? Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. […]

Down the final stretch of the NBA season, the Houston Rockets caught lightning in a bottle. Currently, the Rockets are on the verge of a ten-game winning streak for the first time since the 2017-2018 season. To add icing on the cake, the Rockets came back down seven games in the Western Conference standings to […]

In the realm of professional sports, few accolades signal a player’s ascension to elite status quite like landing a signature shoe deal. For Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, this prestigious hallmark of basketball stardom appears to be on the horizon. Industry whispers and confirmations from reputable sources, including Shams Charania, point to Gilgeous-Alexander as […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up for an intense matchup against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Oklahoma City wants to remain a top seed in the Western Conference playoff picture. However, the team will have an uphill battle, given Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s final injury status. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander injury status vs. Rockets Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey has been red-hot recently, and nobody is happier about it than Jalen Williams. Williams stuck up for his teammate on Twitter Tuesday night, mocking fans who thought Giddey should be traded. Giddey set a season-high with 25 points in the 119-112 victory over New Orleans. Additionally, the Australian international […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to roll; coming off a dispiriting road loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder bounced back in a big way, holding off the hard-charging New Orleans Pelicans and holding on for a 119-112 victory. Gilgeous-Alexander, in particular, redeemed himself, putting up 24 points, five rebounds, […]

Despite putting up huge individual numbers on a successful Oklahoma City Thunder team, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce isn’t yet convinced that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a star. Speaking on ‘KG Certified,’ Pierce gave his hot take that Gilgeous-Alexander, in the mix for an MVP award this season for the Thunder, is not yet a top-level […]

Perhaps no team in the NBA has been more surprising this season than the Oklahoma City Thunder, led by star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who has established himself as one of the most exciting players in the game over the last two years. Despite their recent blowout loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Thunder are […]

The Houston Rockets have rode a nine-game winning streak into sitting a game out of the Western Conference play-in, while the Oklahoma City Thunder have to play their second game in two nights after playing in New Orleans on Tuesday night. The Thunder won the last two meetings in a home-and-home series at the end of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans will face off for the third time this season, with each team getting a win on the road. The Thunder continue challenging the Denver Nuggets for first in the Western Conference, sitting half a game back. The Pelicans are half a game back of the Clippers for […]

Wild things happen over the final month of the NBA regular season. Obviously, injuries play a big role in how the standings shape up in both the Eastern and Western Conferences. But another underlying factor that everyone always tends to overlook are teams that begin playing their best basketball over the last few weeks of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks blew out the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, and that’s largely because of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. shutting down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the game. Sure enough, the Bucks prepared hard to counter the threat that SGA brings. They know he’s the focal point of the Thunder offense, and based on Antetokounmpo’s statement […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are fighting for the top seed in the Western Conference for the first time since the Kevin Durant era. After a few years of rebuilding, the players fighting for that slot aren’t too familiar with postseason ball. Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams have either limited experience or have […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having one of the best seasons of any player in the NBA, leading his Oklahoma City Thunder to one of the best records in the Western Conference. He also has one of the funniest commercials on television, singing a version of Christina Aguilera’s “What a Girl Wants” with his Thunder teammate Chet […]

We’re set to bring you a prediction and pick for this primetime matchup on NBA TV between top teams in their respective conferences. The Oklahoma City Thunder (49-20) will visit the Milwaukee Bucks (45-25) as both teams see each other for the first time this year. Check out our NBA odds series for our Thunder-Bucks prediction and pick. The […]

Though the Los Angeles Lakers currently find themselves as the ninth seed in the Western Conference, there is no reason for doom and gloom quite yet. They still have LeBron James and Anthony Davis playing at an elite level and made a run from the play-in to the Western Conference Finals a year ago. They’ve […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Thunder are 48-20 this season, and they have won four of their […]

On the latest edition of JJ Redick’s ‘Old Man & The Three’ podcast, the former NBA sharpshooter had strong praise for young Oklahoma City Thunder wing Jalen Williams: “Jalen Williams is a star. And because of Chet and the season he’s having as a rookie, you know he’s his second year, but the season he’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has earned the respect of his NBA peers with his MVP-caliber play this season. It turns out rap superstar Drake is a fan as well. After his show in Oklahoma City, Drake shouted out the Thunder guard from the stage: “He’s the future of the NBA…. His name […]

Star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are currently rolling through the rest of the NBA en route to the postseason, where they have a legitimate chance to be the number one seed in the Western Conference when things get underway in one month and one day. In fact, so dominant has […]

The Dallas Mavericks are playing a quality brand of basketball right now, most recently leaving the Denver Nuggets stunned following Kyrie Irving’s game-winner. Dallas’ 107-105 victory over Denver on Sunday has them now sitting in seventh place in the Western Conference. However, what would be the Mavs’ dream seeding scenario for the 2024 NBA Playoffs? […]

Under four weeks remain in the regular season. This leaves little time for championship hopefuls to work out some of their problems and be prepared for the start of the playoffs. For the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns, some of their flaws are starting to come to light, resulting in their descent in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder may be the best team in the West record-wise, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Co. have yet to really earn the respect of many. Count Shaquille O’Neal as one of them, with the NBA legend even recently sharing a bold Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers prediction involving the OKC franchise. […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Daniel Gafford fell just short of surpassing NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain’s consecutive field goals made record. Gafford’s miss came within the first minute of Thursday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on a put-back attempt. It was a good effort, but the shot just did not fall. Gafford entered Thursday’s game […]